Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP), 2003 2007: Editor's Vale Dictum.

As I come to the end of my term as editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, I am pleased to report that our publication continues to improve. As the official record of an academically young field, issue by issue the Journal demonstrates that pediatric psychology is maturing into a most productive field. It has been an honor to edit the Journal. As the previous editors did (Kazak, 2002; La Greca, 1997; Roberts, 1992), I have prepared this summary of the Journal’s status from 2002 through 2007 (Volumes 28–32). I will review significant activities and the process by which manuscripts are chosen and prepared for inclusion. I will describe in broad strokes the authors and their research, and areas in which the field should increase coverage. I will also look at the way in which content reflects larger forces influencing pediatric psychology, and what I believe our profession and publication may look like in the future. Several tables provide detail to support my observations and conclusions.